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decorous

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dec⋅o⋅rous

  [dek-er-uhs, di-kawr-uhs, -kohr-]
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–adjective
characterized by dignified propriety in conduct, manners, appearance, character, etc.
Origin:
1655–65; < L decōrus seemly, becoming, deriv. of decus; see decorate, -ous

Related forms:
dec⋅o⋅rous⋅ly, adverb
dec⋅o⋅rous⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
proper, becoming.

Antonyms:
undignified.
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dec·o·rous   (děk'ər-əs, dĭ-kôr'əs, -kōr'-)   
adj.  Characterized by or exhibiting decorum; proper: decorous behavior.

[From Latin decōrus, becoming, handsome, from decor, seemliness, beauty; see dek- in Indo-European roots.]
dec'o·rous·ly adv., dec'o·rous·ness n.
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